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Simon Wolfson, chief executive of Next, was one of the most prominent business figures to support Brexit. But he has now told the BBC that the Brexit we have got is “definitely not the Brexit that I wanted, or indeed, many of people who voted Brexit, but more importantly, the vast majority of the country”.

As Graeme Wearden reports on his business live blog, Wolfson is now calling for immigration rules to be relaxed, to make it easier for companies to hire foreign workers if they need them.

We face huge challenges from global economic headwinds to war in Europe.

So let’s be pragmatic. Let’s work together in our shared interests.

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​Latest updates as prime minister meets leaders of devolved governments for first time since taking roleSimon Wolfson, chief executive of Next, was one of the most prominent business figures to support Brexit. But he has now told the BBC that the Brexit we have got is “definitely not the Brexit that I wanted, or indeed, many of people who voted Brexit, but more importantly, the vast majority of the country”.As Graeme Wearden reports on his business live blog, Wolfson is now calling for immigration rules to be relaxed, to make it easier for companies to hire foreign workers if they need them.We face huge challenges from global economic headwinds to war in Europe.So let’s be pragmatic. Let’s work together in our shared interests. Continue reading…